The following courses are now available through our Sailing School :
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Please contact us for more information or to book your place.
Introduction to Sail
Learn to Sail ! Our Introduction to Sail program involves an exciting day of sailing lessons out on Sydney Harbour learning the basics of sail handling and steering. No prior sailing experience is required.
The Sailing School course covers:
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Our students board our yacht at 9.00 am, returning at 4.00pm.
Students bring their own lunch, sunscreen and a hat is recommended. We will provide bottled water and wet weather jackets.
On completion of the day's lessons you will receive a Yachting Australia course completion certificate. Cost from the 1st October is $250 per person.
The next course dates are:
Saturday 4th Sept
Saturday 11th Sept
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Competent Crew
Build on your sailing skills and gain your certificate of competency so that you can enjoy cruising with others, or work towards sailing your own boat.
Our Introduction to Sail certificate is highly recommended but not compulsory for those with some previous sailing experience. This is a challenging course full of vital information for working as an integral part of a team onboard any yacht.
The course covers:
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Our students board our yacht from various places as pre-arranged on Sydney Harbour at 9.00 am, returning at 4.00pm, for 2 of the 3 days. Then students have an opportunity to experience 3 hours of night Sydney sailing.
Students bring their own lunch, sunscreen and a hat is recommended. We will provide bottled water and wet weather jackets.
On completion you will receive a Yachting Australia course completion certificate. Cost is $670 per person.
Next Course :
Saturday 4th September
Sunday 5th September
Evening Sail - to be agreed
If you have a group that would like to do the course together and a particular date in mind - call us to arrange a booking.
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Racing & Spinnaker
Improve and build on your sailing skills and enjoy the excitement of sailing with a spinnaker on Sydney harbour, and of course racing with others. This course is full of vital information for working as a part of a race team and is a great way to gain confidence to race onboard any yacht.
Our Competent Crew certificate is a compulsory prerequisite for this course. You will receive comprehensive notes on sail trim and lessons on racing with a spinnaker. On completion students can apply to race with us for the Sydney CYCA BMW Winter Series, or get involved in one of the many twilight or weekend racing competitions on the Harbour.
The course covers:
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Our students board our yacht at 9am, returning at 4pm, each day for the 3 day duration.
Students bring their own lunch, sunscreen and a hat is recommended. We will provide bottled water and wet weather jackets.
On completion you will receive a course completion certificate and a Yachting Australia Logbook. Cost is $670 per person.
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Download a PDF of the course information
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Inshore Skipper
Whether you are interested in day sailing with family and friends aboard your own yacht, or plan to crew or skipper offshore on longer passages, our Inshore Skipper course provides you with all the essentials to ensure an enjoyable and safe voyage.
Students must first complete their Competent Crew certificate and have a minimum of 300 nautical miles logged. The course is also very informative and often a prerequisite for anyone planning to hire a bareboat.
The course covers:
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Our students board our yacht at Milsons Point at 8.45 am on the first and sixth days, concluding at 5.00pm on the following day. Two nights are spent aboard the yacht providing valuable night watch time and live aboard experience.
Courses are usually run over 2 weekends with 3 theory evenings each of 3 hours duration during the intervening week at the sailing school office. Alternatively, the course may be run over 5 consecutive days on request.
All meals and snacks are provided for the live aboard sessions (excluding breakfast on the first day and dinner on the second day) and wet weather jackets are provided.
On completion you will receive a Yachting Australia course completion certificate. Cost is $1100 per person.
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Download a PDF of the course information
Download a PDF of the Theory course information
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Crewing and sailing adventures
Upcoming Races for Crewing 2010
Audi Winter Series - on Sydney Harbour - Starts May
Audi Sydney to Gold Coast Race - 31-Jul
Gold Coast to Airlie Beach Adventure Cruise - 4-Aug
Airlie Beach Race Week - 13-19 Aug
Hamilton Island Race Week - 21-28 Aug
Hamilton Island to Gold Coast Adventure Voyage - 30-Aug
Gold Coast to Sydney Adventure Voyage - 9-Sep
Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race - 30-Oct
Lord Howe to Sydney Adventure Voyage - 4-Nov
St Arnou Wednesday Twilights (7 twilights) - Oct/Nov/Dec
Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race - 26-Dec 18-24 Dec
Hobart to Sydney Adventure Voyage - 02-Jan-11
Hobart to Sydney Return Dash - 02-Jan-11
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Crewing & Racing Progression Brochure
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Safety and Sea Survival Course
From 1 July 2002, 50% of all Category 1 race crew must have undertaken training and received a Certificate of Competence in the (now known as) Yachting Australia Safety and Sea Survival Course (SSSC), and the course is highly recommended for any crew, racing or pleasure, who sail offshore.
The topics covered include:
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Courses run for 2 days over a full weekend and include a 'wet drill' at the Qantas pool, Mascot, to give students some real experience in manoeuvring with PFD's and using life rafts.
Full course notes are provided and the certificate is valid for 5 years. Cost is $440 per person.
We are also offering an 8 hour revalidation course. Cost is $290 per person. Please contact us for the full list of requirements you must satisfy to be eligible to enrol in this course, or review page 2 of the PDF information sheet below.
Download a PDF of the course information
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